James Boasberg
James Boasberg is a federal judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011, he has presided over significant cases involving environmental regulations, immigration policies, and civil rights issues. Recently, he made headlines for issuing a ruling that prevented the Trump administration from rapidly deporting five Venezuelan citizens, invoking a rarely used 1798 law. His decision reflects a commitment to upholding legal protections and ensuring due process for individuals facing deportation.
Born on Jul 15, 1962 (63 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 5.33 | 0.09% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 343,709 | $21,000,000 | 21,806$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,124 | $2,700,000 | 959$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 7.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 18,910 | $26,000 | 76$ |
| Totals | 5 | 405,374,863 | 386,743 | $23,726,000 | 22,841$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
The Department of Justice has filed a misconduct complaint against US District Court Judge James Boasberg.
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El Salvador:
Judge James Boasberg blocked the government's action regarding the deportation of Venezuelans.
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United States:
James Boasberg is the U.S. District Judge at the center of the legal battle over Trump's deportations of Venezuelan nationals.
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United States:
James Boasberg is a U.S. District Judge who found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for violating his order.
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United Kingdom:
James Boasberg is a US district judge who issued an order regarding the deplaning of immigration detainees.
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United States:
US District Judge James Boasberg ordered the White House to provide in-frame videos of ASL interpreters during televised press events.
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United States:
Federal Judge James Boasberg's March injunction prevented the Trump administration from deporting violent illegal immigrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
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United States:
Trump criticized U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg as a 'radical left lunatic' and called for his impeachment after he attempted to block the administration from removing alleged Venezuelan gang members from the U.S.
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United States:
Chief Judge James Boasberg of the DC District Court has pushed back on the Justice Department’s approach to detainees.
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United States:
Judge James Boasberg said his hands were tied beyond that and that he could not do anything about Signal messages that had already been deleted.
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